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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 99 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 February 2019 by Hon Jim Chown

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

SHARKS — HAZARD MITIGATION — DRUM LINE TRIAL

99. Hon JIM CHOWN to the minister representing the Minister for Fisheries:

I refer to the awarding of the Shark-Management-Alert-in-Real-Time drum line trial to Fairfield Pty Ltd.

(1) Will the minister table a copy of the contract; and, if not, why not?

(2) Will the minister table a copy of the tender evaluation report; and, if not, why not?

(3) Did the minister or any member of his staff have any contact with any personnel from Fairfield Pty Ltd since the government announced its intention to conduct a trial on 14 August 2018?

(4) If yes to (3), will the minister table a list of the dates of the meetings and who was present at the meetings?

Hon DARREN WEST replied:

I thank the member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Fisheries, I provide the following answer.

(1)–(2) Unlike the failed shark cull policy implemented by the previous Liberal–National government, the McGowan government is committed to conducting a nonlethal Shark-Management-Alert-in-Real-Time drum line trial in an open and transparent manner.

Several members interjected.

Hon Samantha Rowe: Say it again; repeat it for them.

Hon DARREN WEST: Yes, that is a good idea!

The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary is providing a response on behalf of the minister. Please listen to what he has to say.

Hon DARREN WEST: Thank you, Madam President. I have lost my place, so I will start again.

(1)–(2) Unlike the failed shark cull policy implemented by the previous Liberal–National government, the McGowan government is committed to conducting a nonlethal SMART drum line trial in an open and transparent manner. I commit to tabling both the contract and the tender evaluation report as soon as practicable. Both documents are being reviewed to ensure that there are no legal impediments to their release. The documents will be provided to the honourable member once this process is completed.

(3) No.

(4) Not applicable.